Building a Better Jamaica

 If the electorate is not kept in the loop, then not only will we lose the local government election in Eastern St. Thomas, but we will also lose the general election when it is called. It is imperative that whichever candidate is chosen to represent the constituency has the FULL support of the divisional councilllors.

I completely understand your position. However, in all fairness, the JLP have walked out of parliament before. In 2005 after the police operation in Tivoli Gardens, the JLP walked out of Parliament. However, it is at the discretion of the party, whether or not ot stage a walk-out. It's a controversial happening, but at the same we give and take as to the reasons.

You are also right when you say that Mrs. Simpson-Miller doesn't understand her role as Opposition Leader. Your role IS to oppose. But also to oppose and present viable alternatives. That is something, which the PNP lacks and will continue to lack with Mrs. Simpson-Miller as head of the party. You are also right when you say that bi-partisanship is needed for the socio-economic development of the country. The PNP is not the alternative to the country's problem now, JAMAICANS ARE with the JLP as the government.

Any political leader can concede or refuse to concede electoral defeat. It is just a way of 'licking your wounds' per say. It doesn't matter if she doesn't concede, because she probably won't concede the next general election defeat when the JLP retains power, and if she is still there when we retain power again and again. Just a reminder, Mr. Seaga has not conceded his 1989 defeat.

I think the PNP's leader need to understand her respnsibility as an Opposition Leader...Just because she is the leader of the Oppositon that doesn't mean she should "Oppose" everything that the government proposes. She needs to accept her loss, licks her wounds and work in collabaration with the Government to improve the life and socio-economic position of Jamaicans. She and the members of her party need to realize that they are jamaicans too. They need to help with the reconstruction of Jamaica and stop "Opposing" everything that good for the Jamaican public.

They are representatives of the people and they are supposed to behave in a way that future generations will desire to emulate. Their continuous walking out of parliament is a DISGRACE!! It is alarming the level of indiscipline that they exhibit. These are the same people who criticise the younger generations, of being indisciplined and rude. They are poor examples and I believe that their actions reveal that they have no respect for the people of Jamaica. They DON'T desrve to call themselves People's National Party. They instead should be called The Indisciplined Self-Centred Party!!

The internet is a very effective way to get things done as such it would be a very effective way to reach persons  with regards to political campaign. One must bear in mind though that it cannot be the sole means of campaigning as Jamaica stiil has a long way to go with regards to the percentage of the voting public that really utilizes the internet. Political Parties can take advantage of the internet to appeal to a new kind of voter but this will do so much and no more according to its limited capacity.